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Dr. Michael Nower is an Assistant Professor in Economics at Durham University Business School, where he also serves as Programme Director for the Philosophy, Politics and Economics and Economics and Politics Programmes. He holds a PhD in Economics (2019) from Durham University, funded by the ESRC and Bank of England, and has extensive postdoctoral and research experience, including work on UK trade arrangements post-Brexit.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Durham University (2015–2019), awarded 'Outstanding Doctoral Thesis.'
- MSc Economics, Durham University (2014–2015), Best Dissertation Award.
- BA Economics (2:1, Hons), Durham University (2011–2014).
Research Interests: Focus on Applied Macroeconomics, Development Economics, and International Trade, with special attention to Brexit’s economic impacts, labor productivity, and trade policy dynamics. His work explores topics such as trade agreements, non-trading firms’ productivity effects, and policy implications of international trade structures.
Awards:
- Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award, Durham University Business School (2019).
- Best Dissertation in MSc Economics Programme (2015).
Advising & Grants: Supervised over 20 students across MSc and undergraduate programmes. His PhD was funded by the ESRC NEDTC Collaborative Studentship with the Bank of England. Led projects such as 'Future UK Trade Arrangements: Potential Impact on the UK Economy' (submitted to REF2021).
Engagement: Active in policy advising, including submissions to UK Select Committees on trade and Brexit impacts. Collaborates with institutions like the Bank of England and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.
